So anyone who fishes jigs alot i would like to know...
1. How long on average will bass hold the jig without getting spooked cause of line etc...
(I let them hold it for around 3-4 seconds an i only lose a fish here and there so im doing good for the most part, but i see some guys let the bass inhale the lure for 6 seconds +)
2. Does the rattiling BBs have any effect.
3. I know were not catching 15-20lb bass, but has anyone ever had a thin hook snap? I feel some jigs with the thin wire hooks look like they could be snapped off by hand.
Thanks MAFF
I have been throwing jigs almost exclusively this summer with lots of decent fish and some pigs. Now that i have gained confidence using jigs i belive they will be taking the place for some other lures.
So anyone who fishes jigs alot i would like to know...
1. How long on average will bass hold the jig without getting spooked cause of line etc...
(I let them hold it for around 3-4 seconds an i only lose a fish here and there so im doing good for the most part, but i see some guys let the bass inhale the lure for 6 seconds +)
2. Does the rattiling BBs have any effect.
3. I know were not catching 15-20lb bass, but has anyone ever had a thin hook snap? I feel some jigs with the thin wire hooks look like they could be snapped off by hand.
Thanks MAFF
Why are you letting the bass "hold" you jig. Feel em and set the hook ..... Hard!!! Better yet watch your line for the tell tale "tic" on the initial cast. Thats when I get 80% of the hits, when I flip/ pitch into cover, I can see the line jump and I know its a fish. I reel in FAST and drill em!!
I will not throw a jig without rattles. Its a confidence thing for me. I feel
the noise can bring them toyourbait when they are not super active.
I have never had a hook snap but then again I buy jigs with Beefy hooks. Look up "dirty Jigs" those are my favorite. Another brand I use is" revenge".
Hope this was useful!!
I think what separates good jig guys from average is simply the fact of knowing when its been hit, They hit it and spit it sometimes, never wait to set hook.
I just started to throw jigs this year. It's really paid off. Most of mine don't have a rattle but after fishing with someone who swears by it I got a couple and have caught fish on them. Mostly I'm throwing jigs made by Jay at Boag Hog Baits. They are solid jigs and lead free. I set the hook on anything that looks or feels different. I swear the bigger the fish, the less line tic/pull whatever. It just gets heavy. There is definitely a learning curve. It's the lightest bite of any lure I've fished
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I too fish jigs alot and rattle or no rattle the jig is a good big fish producing bait.
If anything feels different just set the hook! You can only learn by doing. Time on the water will only make you better at all aspects of fishing.
I always thought waiting to set the hook on a jig would end up with the bass spiting it, especially if the trailer has no salt or scent of any kind.. You can only imagine how a 3-4lb bass takes a jig... The ol bucketmouths practically vacum it of the bottom.
As for line watching and detection of a fish...I think im doing good. I feel some of the eaiser notice bites are always when the jigs already hit bottom, but i have my full attention on that slack line when it's on the fall...sometimes i dont even get a tick in the line, it just stops like it hit bottom.
Hooksets is one thing i manage to do well. When your on the boat with me you know when i got a fish LOL...
Unfortunately i have set the hook so hard it pierced through a couple eyes on smaller bass.
At the end of the day one very important thing i learned quickly is
if your not fishing seriously or really paying attention to things like fall rate,line,etc while using a jig you should put it away.
Again thanks for the info MAFF and tight lines to everyone!!
Last edited by lunkerhunter2366 on Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:32 am; edited 1 time in total
I will add that fishing them on 40-50lb braid helps in feeling,seeing the hit and setting the hook. Green braid will tend to bleach out after a few trips. I will let that happen and just recolor the first 3' with a green permanant marker. I always keep one in my tackle bag.
Trying to see flurocarbon is a nightmare. I lose sight of my line and takes me a couple secs just to refocus. I really like braid, but hate leaders. Besides flipin/pitchin into cover will braid work in open water without any leaders?
I will add that fishing them on 40-50lb braid helps in feeling,seeing the hit and setting the hook. Green braid will tend to bleach out after a few trips. I will let that happen and just recolor the first 3' with a green permanant marker. I always keep one in my tackle bag.
Trying to see flurocarbon is a nightmare. I lose sight of my line and takes me a couple secs just to refocus. I really like braid, but hate leaders. Besides flipin/pitchin into cover will braid work in open water without any leaders?
I never use leaders. What fish can see in 5-10' of water in most places is ...... not much. Are there a handful of really really clear ponds that it would matter on? Sure. On places like that use the floro if you think it hinders the bite. I probably have caught 100 jig fish this season, all came on straight braid with 3' colored green
I will add that fishing them on 40-50lb braid helps in feeling,seeing the hit and setting the hook. Green braid will tend to bleach out after a few trips. I will let that happen and just recolor the first 3' with a green permanant marker. I always keep one in my tackle bag.
Good tip Stratos, thanks!
Those Dirty Jigs look awesome, are they lead free? I couldn't tell from the site.
thanks